Rolando McClain Retires After 3 Seasons In NFL

NFL via Getty Images(OWINGS MILLS, Md.) -- After three seasons in the NFL, 23-year-old Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain is hanging up his cleats.

“Rolando let me know that he plans to retire from the NFL,” Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome said. “We have placed him on the Reserve/Retired list.”

McClain was originally chosen by the Oakland Raiders out of Alabama with the eighth overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft. In 41 games with the Silver and Black, he amassed 244 tackles with 6 ½ sacks and one interception.  During this offseason, McClain became a free agent and signed a one-year contract with the Ravens.

McClain has had trouble off the field. In April, he was arrested for the third time since 2011 and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

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Rolando McClain Arrested in Alabama

NFL via Getty Images(DECATUR, Ala.) --  Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested Sunday in Decatur, Alabama, on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to police.

The 23-year-old McClain was later released after posting a $1,000 bond.

He signed a one-year deal with the Ravens earlier this month after being released by the Oakland Raiders, the team that drafted him.

This is not the first time McClain has found himself in legal trouble. He was also arrested back in January.

McClain was suspended two games by the Raiders in 2012 for conduct detrimental to the team.

In 41 career games with the Raiders, McClain had 6.5 sacks, one interception, and one forced fumble.  He was the eighth-overall selection in the 2010 NFL Draft.

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NFL Releases 2013 Schedule

Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(NEW YORK) --  There will not be a shortage of big NFL games this season. The league released its 2013 regular-season schedule on Thursday night that is filled with big matchups and return visits.

Some highlights include the Baltimore Ravens becoming the first defending Super Bowl champion to open their season on the road since 2003.  They head to Denver on September 3 to take on Peyton Manning and the Broncos.

Manning will also hit the road to take on brother Eli and the New York Giants in week two, followed by a return to Indianapolis in week seven to face the Colts.

Andy Reid will make his return to Philadelphia in week three as his Chiefs take on the Eagles.

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Ravens Agree to a Deal with LB Rolando McClain

Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a deal with linebacker Rolando McClain on Wednesday, reports ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

McClain is expected to pass a physical and meet with Ravens owner Ozzie Newsome and head coach John Harbaugh before the deal in complete.

"It's a move that can't go wrong and I'm looking forward to playing in Baltimore as the Ravens run the same or very similar defense as I was a part of at the University of Alabama," McClain told the Madison (Ala.) Weekly News.

"Ray Lewis retired after winning the Super Bowl and I look to fill his slot," McClain continued. "No one can fill his shoes, but I can fill his slot. I just want to fill out the shoes of Rolando McClain. This is a perfect fit for me personally."

McClain also told the paper the deal is for one-year and is expected to be worth $700,000 and include $400,000 in incentives, according to a source.

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Michael Crabtree Blinded By Super Bowl Hit

Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(NEW YORK) --  San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree told the NFL Network that he lost vision after being hit hard in the face near the goal line during Super Bowl XLVII.

Crabtree was targeted on the final three plays of the game, which the 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 31-27.  He said he took a shot from Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith that temporarily blinded him.

"When the guy hit me, he hit me all in the face," Crabtree told the NFL Network. "I'm not tripping. I'm not one to whine about nothing, but he hit me all in the face and I couldn't really see after he hit me."

He later went on to say that his sight returned for the next snap, which was a fourth down that the team was unable to convert.

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Sources: Cowboys Give Tony Romo Six-Year Extension

Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(IRVING, TX) --  The Dallas Cowboys reached an agreement with quarterback Tony Romo on a six-year contract extension worth $108 million, according to league sources.

The agreement was made with Romo in order for the team to lock up their franchise quarterback.  It will also allow them to clear up salary-cap space to bring in more players for this season.

Romo received $55 million in guaranteed money from the Cowboys, $3 million more than Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco received in the mega-deal he signed earlier this month.

The 32-year-old Romo is the Cowboys' all-time leader in touchdown passes with 174 and holds single-season franchise records for both passing yards and touchdowns.  He has been with the club since 2003.

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Ravens Welcome Michael Huff To Baltimore

Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images(OWINGS MILLS, Md.) -- The Ravens welcomed free agent safety Michael Huff to Baltimore on Thursday. The 30-year-old Huff will attempt to fill the cleats left by longtime free safety Ed Reed, who signed with the Houston Texans last week.

The reigning Super Bowl champions signed Huff to a three-year contract on Wednesday. The deal is worth $6 million, according to The Baltimore Sun.

The Raiders selected Huff out of Texas with the seventh overall pick in the 2006 NFL draft. In seven seasons with Oakland, the former All-Pro amassed 438 tackles along with 5.5 sacks and 11 interceptions. He was cut loose by the silver and black last week.

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Ravens Welcome Elvis Dumervil to Baltimore

Grant Halverson/Getty Images(OWINGS MILLS, Md.) -- The Ravens welcomed defensive end Elvis Dumervil to Baltimore on Tuesday, after he signed a five-year contract worth $35 million, according to ESPN. The three-time Pro Bowler will reportedly receive $8.5 million in the first year of the deal.

The 29-year-old Dumervil spent his entire six-year career with the Broncos where he had 225 tackles along with 63 1/2 sacks. Denver released him on March 15 after Dumervil’s agent, Marty Magid missed the deadline in renegotiating his client’s contract. Dumervil fired Magid and replaced him with Tom Condon.

“It was an unfortunate situation that happened,” Dumervil said on the way he left Denver. “I think everybody had their part in the situation.”

During the off-season, the defending Super Bowl champions have lost Ed Reed, Paul Kruger, Dannell Ellerbe and Cary Williams to free agency.

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Dumervil Agrees to Join Ravens

Grant Halverson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Defensive end Elvis Dumervil is leaving the Broncos.

The three-time Pro Bowler has agreed to a five-year, $35 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens according to a league source of ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Dumervil originally was going to stay in Denver. He reworked his contract for the upcoming season cutting his salary from $12 million to $8 million, but the Broncos didn't receive the new paperwork in time and Dumervil became a free agent.

"As we have from the start of this process, we worked diligently over the last week to find a way for Elvis Dumervil to remain a Denver Bronco," Broncos executive vice president John Elway said in the statement. "Although we made multiple contract offers to Elvis after being forced to release him, we were unable to reach an agreement and are now moving forward without him.

"Elvis was a team captain and a talented player who made a great impact during his seven seasons in Denver. I appreciate all of his effort on the field and the work he did in the community. I wish Elvis all the best as he continues his NFL career."

Dumervil, 29, had 54 tackles, 11 sacks and six forced fumbles for the Broncos last season.

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Source: Ed Reed Signs with Texans

Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Free-agent safety Ed Reed said that he will sign with the Houston Texans, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

The Texans offered Reed a three-year deal in the salary range of $4 million annually, according to reports.  Reed has spent his entire career with the Ravens and will become the seventh Raven to exit Baltimore following their Super Bowl win in February.

The Ravens traded receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers and linebacker Ray Lewis retired after winning the Super Bowl.  Baltimore also lost linebackers Paul Kruger and Dannell Ellerbe to free agency, along with cornerback Cary Williams.  Baltimore also released safety Bernard Pollard.

"No Reed or Ray in Baltimore????? This season is gonna be weird," Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith tweeted on Thursday.

Reed finished with 58 tackles and a team-high four interceptions in 2012. He also added a second Super Bowl ring to his resume.

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